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In Pictures: 10 tools that fix common Windows frustrations

Windows is full of niggling little irritations. These tools fix them.

In Pictures: 10 tools that fix common Windows frustrations
In Pictures: MacBook Air killer from ASUS

ZenBook UX305 is a Windows Ultrabook that copies the MacBook Air’s look, but not its price.

In Pictures: MacBook Air killer from ASUS
In Pictures: New Windows 10 features

From Cortana to the fancy new Start menu, you won't want to miss these Windows 10 features.

In Pictures: New Windows 10 features
In Pictures: 15 simple, secret Windows tips and tricks designed to save you time

These small, yet obscure Windows tips and tricks can make a big difference in your workflow - and save you tons of time in the process.

In Pictures: 15 simple, secret Windows tips and tricks designed to save you time
In Pictures: What’s new in Windows 8.1 Update

Changes to default settings, dubious new features -- if you expect something amazing to turn you on to Windows 8, you haven’t been following along

In Pictures: What’s new in Windows 8.1 Update
In Pictures: Windows 8 app shootout - ModernMix v RetroUI Pro

Which tool works best to re-size Windows applications that run full-screen?

In Pictures: Windows 8 app shootout - ModernMix v RetroUI Pro

Cyber criminals bypass Windows security with driver-vulnerability exploit

CrowdStrike says cyber crime gang Scattered Spider has exploited longtime Windows security issues
How to enable event collection in Windows Server

SIEM and SOAR allow enterprises to collect and correlate log event data but may not be the ideal choice for every organisation. Microsoft’s Windows Event ...
Why it's time to review Microsoft patch management options

Microsoft does not appear to be updating Windows Software Update Services, but newer patch management options might be a better choice.
Arm-Qualcomm suit threatens Windows-on-Arm’s future

Windows on Arm is built upon a chip which has suffered from poor performance, compatibility concerns, delays, and now a lawsuit.
Microsoft Dev Box cloud-based workstations enter public preview

Windows-based developer workstations on Azure can be accessed via browser or Remote Desktop and managed centrally through Windows 365 and Endpoint Manager.
Microsoft urges Windows users to run patch for DogWalk zero-day exploit

Despite previously claiming the DogWalk vulnerability did not constitute a security issue, Microsoft has now released a patch to stop attackers from actively exploiting the ...

Why coronavirus will change Windows forever

And that’s partly because it’s making it easier for Microsoft to head in a direction it was already taking
Q&A: Microsoft's Windows marketing chief says Apple's 'scared'

Says brand is 'coming alive' with Windows 7, new 'laptop hunter' ads

What I learned playing prey to Windows scammers

Three months of phone calls prove Windows scammers are more skilled at social engineering than you think
20 fixes for a Windows 10 update meltdown

Latest Win10 update got you fuming? Here’s how to get your PC back on track
Windows comes up third in OS clash two years early

Last year, Gartner said Windows would remain No. 2 until 2017; latest data says it ended up behind Apple's OS X and iOS in 2015
Why Microsoft wants to help developers build bots

Conversations are cross-platform and mobile, even when Windows 10 Mobile isn't winning
5 things to expect from Microsoft's big developer conference

Azure, Windows, HoloLens and more will headline Build this week
“Grave consequences” for Apple as smartphone market slows down

“The mature market slowdown has some grave consequences for Apple, as well as the high-end Android space."